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Amid a flurry of manufacturing activity in the state this year, Amgen is the latest drugmaker to bolster its production footprint in North Carolina.Amgen is laying out $1 billion to build a second drug substance facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, the company said Thursday morning.Following a prior investment of $550 million, the latest project brings Am...
Amid a flurry of manufacturing activity in the state this year, Amgen is the latest drugmaker to bolster its production footprint in North Carolina.
Amgen is laying out $1 billion to build a second drug substance facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, the company said Thursday morning.
Following a prior investment of $550 million, the latest project brings Amgen’s total planned investment in the area to more than $1.5 billion, the company noted in a release.
The plant will incorporate both current technology and sustainable practices. Together with Amgen’s existing facility, the company’s investments in Holly Springs are slated to create a total of 370 new jobs, Amgen added.
"North Carolina will be an important part of our global manufacturing network as we continue to meet the growing demand for our innovative therapies while generating significant local economic impact,” the drugmaker’s CEO, Robert Bradway, said in a statement.
In recent years, North Carolina has become a biopharma hotspot, and 2024 has seen a string of high-profile outlays in the state.
Earlier this week, over-the-counter drug juggernaut Reckitt said it would spend 155 million pounds sterling ($200 million) to expand its facility in North Carolina in a move that will create the company’s largest OTC production facility in the U.S. The project is expected to create as many as 300 jobs, the company pointed out.
Prior to that, Johnson & Johnson in October unveiled blueprints for a $2 billion biologics plant in the state. The up-and-coming facility will be used to crank out treatments across oncology, immunology and neuroscience.
Construction on that plant is expected to kick off in the first half of 2025, with J&J aiming to recruit a total workforce of 420 once the facility is fully operational.
In Holly Spring specifically, CDMO Fujifilm Diosynth is building a $1.2 billion site, and CSL Seqirus already operates a massive vaccine plant in the city.
Still, it hasn’t all been positive in North Carolina as of late.
Following flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, Baxter International—the country’s top supplier of IV fluids—had to temporarily shut down its sprawling facility in Marion, NC.
Baxter has been working throughout the year to get the plant back in working order and ensure it can ship IV supplies out to its customers.
Elsewhere, Pfizer this fall said it would lay off 75 employees in Sanford, citing lackluster results from a recent trial of its gene therapy candidate in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The latest round of cuts follows 150 layoffs in Sanford earlier this year, which Pfizer also attributed to the trial flop.
Amgen to add 370 jobs as part of $1B investment in Holly SpringsBiopharma company Amgen plans to add 370 jobs as part of a new, $1.02 billion investment in Holly Springs. It’s the latest move by the company to expand manufacturing capacity in the fast-growing southern Wake County town, which has become a biotechnology hub in recent years.Amgen’s plans were announced Thursday morning by state officials as they approved an incentives package worth up to $6.5 million — the second major state grant awarded for the...
Amgen to add 370 jobs as part of $1B investment in Holly Springs
Biopharma company Amgen plans to add 370 jobs as part of a new, $1.02 billion investment in Holly Springs. It’s the latest move by the company to expand manufacturing capacity in the fast-growing southern Wake County town, which has become a biotechnology hub in recent years.
Amgen’s plans were announced Thursday morning by state officials as they approved an incentives package worth up to $6.5 million — the second major state grant awarded for the Thousand Oaks, California-based company in the past several years. Local incentives totaling about $40 million in tax breaks are also being considered, officials said.
The announcement comes as the company is still ramping up operations at its first Holly Springs plant, which is scheduled to open next year. Amgen — which makes medicines that treat cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis and inflammatory diseases among others — said Thursday it plans to establish a second drug-substance manufacturing facility on its existing Holly Springs campus, helping the company meet long-term growth projections.
The company would make the investment by the end of 2029 and create the positions between 2028 and 2032, officials said during a specially held meeting of the state Commerce Department's Economic Investment Committee.
The jobs — including engineers, technicians, quality control analysts, and supply chain managers — are expected to pay a minimum average wage of $91,527, officials said. That’s about 22% above the average annual wage for private sector jobs in Wake County, according to state data. The company also considered a site in Lebanon, Indiana, before settling on Holly Springs, according to state records.
"Amgen's decision to reinvest here in North Carolina highlights the state as a premier destination for life sciences," Paul Lewus, the vice president of Amgen's North Carolina site operations, said Thursday during an event at the North Carolina Biotech Center. "There is a vibrant biotechnology ecosystem with a diverse and incredibly highly skilled workforce."
WRAL News first reported the company’s expansion plans on Wednesday after regular trading on the Nasdaq. The company, one of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average, announced the expansion Thursday, ahead of regular trading. The company’s share price slid 1.4% to $274.33 during regular trading on Thursday. Amgen’s stock has fallen about 7.8% this year.
Amgen broke ground on its first Holly Springs plant — on the northwest side of Holly Springs, south of U.S. 1 — in 2022. Operations in that plant are expected to begin next year, and the facility could employ about 355 workers by the end of 2029. The state awarded the company a grant worth up to $11.6 million for that expansion, provided the company hits hiring and investment targets.
Thursday’s announcement brings the company's total planned investment in Holly Springs to about $1.57 billion, with expectations to create about 725 jobs. The latest project is expected to boost the state’s economy by about $3.59 billion over the 12-year life of the incentives approved Thursday.
The latest incentives package includes a jobs grant worth up to $4.9 million. The money would be paid out in pieces if the company hits investment and hiring targets, and if it's in compliance with the terms of the previous grant. The incentives package also includes funding for training through the community college system and the state Division of Workforce Solutions.
Amgen is one of the world’s biggest biotechnology companies, with about 27,000 employees worldwide. The company, which reported about $28.2 billion in revenue in 2023, has been growing in part through acquisitions. For instance, it recently acquired Horizon Therapeutics to bolster its rare-disease offerings in a deal worth $27.8 billion. But the company has also focused heavily on expanding its development of new treatments, which is where North Carolina comes in.
Developing new treatments can help the company combat potential revenue losses as competitors ready generic substitutes to compete with some of Amgen’s older, more lucrative drugs. It makes more than two dozen drugs, including the psoriasis medication Otezla. The company didn’t specify which products would be manufactured at the new North Carolina expansion, but the factory could play a role in making new drugs that make it through clinical trials and regulatory approvals.
“Amgen has several interesting candidates in its pipeline, which represent significant commercial potential,” analysts at Zacks Investment Research wrote in a recent investor note.
Wall Street has been particularly interested in Amgen’s efforts to elbow its way into the fast-growing weight-loss drug market. It is currently developing a GLP-1 drug to compete with companies such as Novo Nordisk, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy, and Eli Lilly & Co., which makes Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Drugmakers have targeted North Carolina for the production of weight-loss treatments. Novo Nordisk, which has long manufactured and packaged treatments for diabetes and obesity at facilities in Johnston and Durham counties, announced plans in June for a $4.1 billion expansion that is expected to create 1,000 jobs in Johnston County. Since 2020, Eli Lilly has committed more than $16 billion to develop new manufacturing sites in the U.S. and Europe, including locations in Research Triangle Park and Concord.
Thursday’s news about Amgen’s Wake County expansion immediately grabbed the attention of industry observers. Analysts at Citi’s 2024 Global Healthcare Conference in Miami took note of the state’s growing role in the manufacturing of weight-loss drugs and asked Amgen executives about the company’s North Carolina plans during a session that started about an hour after the expansion announcement was made.
Peter Griffith, the company’s chief financial officer, said the company takes a holistic look at its global manufacturing operations to maximize output, and he said the North Carolina expansion is an important part of the broader strategy, but he didn’t provide specifics about production plans in Holly Springs.
“We're excited about North Carolina,” Griffith told analysts at Citi’s 2024 Global Healthcare Conference in Miami. “We're grateful for a wonderful, diverse workforce there. We're grateful for the support of the local community. And we're really looking forward to a fantastic drug substance.”
The Triangle has long been a magnet for life sciences and biotech companies due to its affordability compared with other hubs such as the San Francisco Bay area and the Boston metropolitan area, as well as access to a strong talent pool and access to an international airport.
"We are one of the world's most important centers in biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and we're also recognized for our cutting-edge research and for the university interactions," North Carolina Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders said Thursday. "And that whole ecosystem of innovation that we have built — that leadership — will help more people stay healthy and save lives and help healthcare providers. It really contributes to the life of millions of people around the globe."
Holly Springs in particular has lured biotech companies because of its proximity to a large cluster of life sciences companies in Research Triangle Park. Efforts by local officials to expand infrastructure and make way for shovel-ready sites capable of handling biotech companies have also helped.
In April, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies announced plans to add 680 high-paying jobs at its Holly Springs campus — part of a $1.2 billion expansion of what is expected to be one of the biggest biomanufacturing facilities of its kind in North America. That expansion would bring the company’s total investment in Holly Springs to more than $3.2 billion, with employment expected to reach 1,400 by 2031, officials said.
Diosynth’s project is expected to have an economic impact of $4.76 billion if the company hits hiring goals. Janssen, a Johnson & Johnson company, is expected to occupy space at the Diosynth campus, the company previously said.
Global vaccine maker CSL Seqirus, which finished a $156 million Holly Springs plant in 2022, said in September and October that it had received a combined $155.4 million in grants to help it increase the inventory of a key component of a proprietary bird flu vaccine and to deliver finished doses of the vaccine.
"We got an unwavering commitment to making sure that we're supporting the life science industry," Holly Springs Sean Mayefskie said Thursday. "The quicker these companies can get to market, the quicker that life-saving medicine gets to the people that need it."
In July, the state Local Government Commission approved $368 million in loans and bonds to help three municipalities — Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs in Wake County and Sanford in Lee County — join forces to increase water supply to the region.
Just a short drive south on U.S. 1 from Holly Springs are multiple large pharmaceutical plants in Lee County. Pfizer has had a plant there for years that's one of the county's biggest employers, but recently conducted layoffs after a drug in the pipeline failed to win FDA approval. And earlier this year Japanese pharmaceutical company Kiowa Kirin announced plans to more than double the scope of its new Sanford plant, with more than half a billion dollars in planned investments.
Water and sewage capacity are particularly important to biotechnology companies. Such infrastructure improvements make it easier for the town to lure companies and the residual businesses that follow, town officials say.
Amgen and other companies that have relocated to or expanded in the Triangle have cited the region’s strong talent pool, including graduates of major research universities such as North Carolina State, Duke and the University of North Carolina, as well as access to workforce training through the region’s community colleges.
In 2022, Wake Technical Community College opened the Lilly Science and Technology Center in Morrisville. The center received a $1.1 million contribution from Eli Lilly to support biotech and life sciences programs — the biggest single corporate contribution in Wake Tech history. The center is also home to a program through the Wake County Public School System that offers biotechnology education for high school students — an effort to prepare them for college or careers in the industry. Amgen also funds a laboratory on the Wake Tech campus.
Lewus praised WakeTech's leadership while touting a new apprenticeship program aimed at preparing future Amgen workers, saying the community college's staff has been "true, long-term partners to help us build our workforce of tomorrow."
December 5, 2024[Joint news release with Wake County Economic Development]Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, announced plans today to invest $1 billion to expand its manufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The investment includes a second state-of-the-art multi-drug substance manufacturing facility and 370 new jobs."North Carolina’s reputation as one of the world’s leading centers for biotechnology soars even higher with today’s decision by Am...
December 5, 2024
[Joint news release with Wake County Economic Development]
Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, announced plans today to invest $1 billion to expand its manufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The investment includes a second state-of-the-art multi-drug substance manufacturing facility and 370 new jobs.
"North Carolina’s reputation as one of the world’s leading centers for biotechnology soars even higher with today’s decision by Amgen,” said Governor Roy Cooper. “North Carolina offers everything an innovative biotech company needs to succeed, especially our highly trained, dedicated and diverse workforce which is fine-tuned to the needs of this critical industry.”
This is Amgen’s second project in the Town of Holly Springs, bringing the total site investment to over $1.5 billion, with employment reaching 725 by 2032. This expansion will enable Amgen to increase capacity and meet current and forecasted demand for life-saving medications across the globe.
"We are very excited to expand our presence in Holly Springs and thankful for the partnerships with the State of North Carolina, Wake County, the Town of Holly Springs, and our community of employees," said Paul Lewus, Amgen North Carolina site head. "Their collective dedication and commitment have made North Carolina a hub for life sciences, and we are thrilled to contribute to the State’s continued growth."
The expansion will be adjacent to the current facility at CaMP Helix, on the northwest side of the Town, south of US 1. Holly Springs is a globally recognized life science and biomanufacturing hub, with a well-established ecosystem, robust and accessible infrastructure, direct access to major transportation networks, diverse talent, affordable cost of living, and an exceptional quality of life.
“Amgen is ranked in the Fortune 500, named repeatedly as one of the 100 best companies to work for in the country, and we are thrilled that it’s Holly Springs where they want to grow their operations,” said Holly Springs Mayor Sean Mayefskie. “Not only are they bringing high quality jobs here, but as part of this project, Amgen has shown a commitment to our community by funding crucial transportation projects and upgrades to water infrastructure in this fast-growing part of Town.”
Amgen’s contributions to the local community include certain infrastructure improvements, as well as its partnership with Wake Technical Community College. Amgen funds the “Co-Laboratory” at Wake Tech’s Morrisville campus, a unique space where future technologists and industry professionals can collaborate on ideas, new technology, and industry trends.
“Amgen has quickly emerged as one of Wake Tech’s best partners and one of our community’s leading employers,” said Dr. Scott Ralls, President of Wake Tech. “Our teams have collaborated to develop the most comprehensive ‘learn-and-earn’ apprenticeship training model I have ever seen, and it is a testament to Amgen’s commitment to our region.”
Amgen is one of the more than 650 life science operations in the Research Triangle Region. In the last 3 years alone, nearly $4 billion in life science projects have been announced across Wake County.
“Wake County is one of the world’s largest life sciences hubs, with growth in this industry outpacing nearly every other sector of our local economy,” said Wake County Board of Commissioners Chair Matt Calabria. “Amgen and more than 650 other biotech companies have put down roots in our community, because we offer top talent, unparalleled access to education and training, and a quality of life that is second to none.”
The estimated total economic impact in Wake County for this announcement, including the project’s construction and operations phase, is modeled to be $1,792,884,211. The GDP of the project is estimated to be $1,024,355,911. In total, the project is estimated to support 9,361 jobs and add $681,509,732 in labor income to Wake County.
Wake County continues to see success in business recruitment and expansion because of strong partnerships across industries and sectors. This announcement represents a commitment to partnership and collaboration at the local, regional, and state levels to secure investments and create high-quality jobs.
“We are thrilled that Amgen has doubled down on its commitment to Wake County,” said Michael Haley, Executive Director of Wake County Economic Development and Senior Vice President of the Greater Raleigh Chamber. “Our community’s strength lies in our ability to work together to create an environment where companies, and the people they employ, can thrive and prosper.”
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Amgen, one of several biotechnology companies that have been expanding operations in Holly Springs, is poised to announce another growth spurt — one that could bring hundreds of more jobs to the southern Wake County town, people familiar with the matter told WRAL News. Details of the plans could be announced as early as Thursday.Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders is scheduled to make an economic development announcement Thursday at North Carolina Biotechnology Center in Research Triangle Park. The announcement is expected...
Amgen, one of several biotechnology companies that have been expanding operations in Holly Springs, is poised to announce another growth spurt — one that could bring hundreds of more jobs to the southern Wake County town, people familiar with the matter told WRAL News. Details of the plans could be announced as early as Thursday.
Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders is scheduled to make an economic development announcement Thursday at North Carolina Biotechnology Center in Research Triangle Park. The announcement is expected to involve Wake County and the town of Holly Springs, according to an invitation obtained by WRAL News. The invitation, which described the event as a “jobs announcement,” didn’t name the company or include details about the expansion.
At least two people familiar with the matter identified the company as Amgen, which announced plans in 2021 to build a $550 million drug manufacturing plant in Holly Springs and create 355 in the fast-growing town. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the deal.
An Amgen spokesperson didn’t respond to a request for comment on Wednesday.
California-based Amgen — whose medicines treat cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, inflammatory diseases, among others — broke ground on the Holly Springs plant in 2022. Operations there are expected to begin next year. The state awarded the company a grant worth up to $11.6 million for that expansion, provided the company hits hiring and investment targets.
The expansion expected to be announced Thursday could involve additional economic incentives for the company. The announcement is expected to happen shortly after the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Economic Investment Committee is scheduled to hold a special meeting to discuss an incentive package. The committee approves state-funded grants for corporate expansions, and its meetings often precede major corporate expansion announcements.
David Rhoades, a Commerce Department spokesman, declined to identify the company or say whether the jobs announcement and the meeting were connected. He declined to provide details about the project to be considered during the committee meeting.
Holly Springs officials met in closed session Tuesday to discuss an economic development incentives agreement. Details of that agreement weren’t disclosed.
Economic development deals tend to be highly secretive; companies often request anonymity as they weigh expansion plans, negotiate with state and local governments and line up real estate. Information about such deals are often exempt from open records laws.
The Triangle has long been a magnet for life sciences and biotech companies due to its affordability compared with other hubs such as the San Francisco Bay area and the Boston metropolitan area. Holly Springs in particular has lured biotech companies because of its proximity to Research Triangle Park and efforts by local officials to expand infrastructure and make way for shovel-ready sites capable of handling biotech companies.
In April, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies announced plans to add 680 high-paying jobs at its Holly Springs campus — part of a $1.2 billion expansion of what is expected to be one of the biggest biomanufacturing facilities of its kind in North America. The expansion would bring the company’s total investment in Holly Springs to more $3.2 billion, with employment expected to reach 1,400 by 2031, officials said. The project is expected to have an economic impact of $4.76 billion if the company hits hiring goals. Janssen, a Johnson & Johnson company, is expected to occupy space at the Diosynth campus, the company previously said.
Global vaccine maker CSL Seqirus, which finished a $156 million Holly Springs plant in 2022, said in September and October that it had received a combined $155.4 million in grants to help it increase the inventory of a key component of a proprietary bird flu vaccine and to deliver finished doses of the vaccine.
“Holly Springs has been blessed the last several years with the development and growth of the life sciences and biotech sectors,” said Holly Springs Councilman Tim Forrest, who declined to identify the company or provide details about the announcement but spoke broadly about efforts by the town to attract businesses.
In July, the state Local Government Commission approved $368 million in loans and bonds to help three municipalities — Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs in Wake County and Sanford in Lee County — join forces to increase water supply to the region.
Water and sewage capacity are particularly important to biotechnology companies. Such infrastructure improvements “make it easier for them to come here,” Forrest said, referring to biotechnology companies.
Companies that have relocated to or expanded in the Triangle have cited the region’s strong talent pool, including graduates of major research universities such as North Carolina State, Duke and the University of North Carolina, as well as access to workforce training through the region’s community colleges.
In 2022, Wake Technical Community College opened the Lilly Science and Technology Center in Morrisville. The center received a $1.1 million contribution from drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. to support biotech and life sciences programs — the biggest single corporate contribution in Wake Tech history. The center is also home to a program through the Wake County Public School System that offers biotechnology education for high school students — an effort to prepare them for college or careers in the industry.
Here's a list of the Christmas parades and events happening throughout the Triangle and Fayetteville.RALEIGHThe Rink November 23 - January 20The outdoor ice skating rink is located at Red Hat AmphitheaterCheck here for hours of operation and tickets.The DesserteryOpen from No...
Here's a list of the Christmas parades and events happening throughout the Triangle and Fayetteville.
The Rink November 23 - January 20
The outdoor ice skating rink is located at Red Hat Amphitheater
Check here for hours of operation and tickets.
The DesserteryOpen from November 22 through December 23, The Dessertery is a boutique holiday café at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.
Ticket holders get 1 hour of access to all-you-can-eat holiday treats and hot cocoa.
On select nights, Santa will make an appearance and be available for pictures.
Tickets are required for entry.
Durham Christmas Parade
Durham's Holiday Parade: Saturday, December 14. Starts at 10 a.m. rain or shine.
The parade will make its way down Main Street in Downtown Durham.
Chinese Lantern FestivalFrom November 16 to January 12 the Koka Booth Amphitheatre will be lit up for the holidays.
Tickets are required for entry.
Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 14: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The parade starts on E. Chatham Street at Ward St, proceeds down E. Chatham to S. Academy Street, turns left onto S. Academy Street, and ends at Dry Ave in front of the Cary Arts Center.
Fayetteville's annual Christmas parade will be on Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at Person Street to Market House to Hay St. to Railroad Station
Holly Springs Christmas Parade is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. on Dec. 14.
The Town of Clayton will host the 2024 Clayton Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. The parade will take place at 3 p.m. in Downtown Clayton on Main Street.
The Elfland Christmas Festival is happening this year on Dec. 6 and 7. The event runs from 6 - 10 p.m. each night at The Barn at Lloyd's Dairy. You'll be able to see holiday decorations, shop, and enjoy other festive traditions.
Tickets are $10 per person. Click here for more information.
The Town of Carrboro is celebrating the holiday season with its annual tree lighting and Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade
The tree lighting will take place on Friday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. in front of Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main St.
The parade will happen on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. It will start at 140 West Franklin Plaza, travel along Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, go to Main Street in Carrboro, and end at Carrboro Town Hall.
